Author: Matthew Austin

Labour have gained two seats in North Tyneside in the 2018 local elections. The party took both Cullercoats and Monkseaton North from the Conservatives: Joe Kirwin defeated incumbent Les Miller by just 28 votes in Monkseaton North, while Willie Samuel defeated Ken Barrie in Cullercoats. They also gained Northumberland from […]

A special event is being held in Whitley Bay for victims of anti-social behaviour. The Respect Roadshow, organised by North Tyneside Council’s community protection team, takes place on March 27 from 11am to 2pm at Park View Shopping Centre. It will be attended by Northumbria Police and Tyne and Wear […]

Parents of anti-social young people are receiving early morning visits as part of a new initiative in North Tyneside. Operation Harmony is a new joint process by North Tyneside Council and Northumbria Police designed to tackle youth disorder. As part of the operation, a number of households in the New […]

A study by NHS Digital has shown that mental health problems are becoming a major issue for people living in England with one in six people suffering from some form of the illness, and young people being particularly vulnerable. In the last decade, there has been a steady increase in […]

A local food bank has seen an increase in the number of people accessing it after a difficult year for the region. The Bay Food Bank, located in the Meadow Well estate in North Shields, delivered parcels to more than 6500 people this year, with an increased demand in […]

LOCAL Conservatives have defended the Government’s approach to the North East after recent figures revealed that the region had experienced some of the biggest spending cuts over the last five years. Official figures released by the Treasury at the end of November showed that funding for the North East has been cut by £137m […]

Sunderland Illuminations were back again this year, proving to be even bigger and better than ever before. The event drew in more than 200,000 visitors and made around £1.5 million, according to Councillor John Kelly. Last year, the council introduced a £1 charge for entry to the event. Councillor […]

A POPULAR community cinema is looking to expand after a successful refurbishment. The Jam Jar Cinema, in Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, recently re-opened after being closed for a month due to a £40,000 renovation. And following a successful few years that have seen visitor numbers exceed 25,000 a year, the organisers […]

Metro passengers have called on Nexus to vastly improve the service following a difficult month. In a recent survey of around 200 people, 50 per cent said they were not satisfied with the Metro service, while 60 per cent had trouble getting a train on time. Suggestions for improvements included more […]

Sunderland City Council has been praised for its response to complaints regarding litter in Ashbrooke. Several residents raised concerns earlier this year about a larger than normal litter build up in and around Ashbrooke. Since then, the council has stepped up its efforts to clean up the area, and the […]